Training of MIEM ARNR staff (Uruguay) on development of national registry of radiation sources

November 17th, 2011 — 

During December 12-16, 2011 RSRP provided training of ARNR staff (Autoridad Reguladora Nacional en Radioprotección of Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mineral Resources of Uruguay) staff, in radiation source inventory and development of the National Registry of radiation sources, x-ray generators, associated devices and user facilities. The RSRP training team installed RASOD (sources database) and AUTHORIZATION (licensee database) software and provided training. The training included field exercises in inventorying technique and hands-on training on data entry and software usage. Training was provided by Aleksandr Stepanyan of from Armenian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ANRA) and Grigol Basilia of Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department (NRSD) of Ministry of Energy and natural resources of Georgia. Software was developed and maintained by Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of Armenia (N&RSC).